1.

Map of Guyana
2. Site map
3. Figure1. Categories of Economic Activities in Parika
Primary =5
Secondary =2
Tertiary =20
Quaternary =3
Total =30
4. Table 1. Types of Tertiary Economic Activities in Parika
Wholesale/retail =19
Tourism =5
Entertainment =6
Total = 30
5. Plate 1. Map of Parika
6. Plate 2. Picture of bus park in Parika
7. Plate 3. Pictures of stelling/speedboat in Parika
8. Figure 2. Sources of Raw Material
Hubu =1
Boeraserie = 3
Wakenaam = 2
Naamryck = 4
Leguan = 2
Essequibo = 5
Georgetown = 13
Total = 30
9. Table 2. Transportation of Raw materials
Air = 0
Land = 13
Water = 17
Total = 30
10.Figure 3. Origin of Employees
Hubu = 5
Naamryck = 5
Parika = 10
East bank Essequibo = 10
Georgetown = 0
Total = 30
11.Figure 4. Origin of Customers
Hubu = 2
Naamryck = 3
Parika = 6
East bank Essequibo = 13
Essequibo Islands = 6
Total = 30
12.Plate 4. Availability of Land
13.Figure 5. Methods for obtaining property for business
Family property = 5
Lease = 7
Rent =11
Ownership = 8
Total = 30
14.Figure 6. Period of Business Operation in Parika
Less than 1 year = 5
1 – 5 years = 3
6 – 10 years =11
11 – 15 years = 7
16 years and above = 9
Total = 30
15.Table 3. Reliability of Utilities
On a scale of 1 -10 where 1 is poor and 10 is excellent
Electricity 23 above 6, 7 below 6
Telephone 27 above 6, 3 below 6
Internet 10 above 7, 9 between 4 and 7, 11 below 4
Water 14 above 6, 16 below 6
Scale = excellent/satisfactory/poor
Electricity 23 ex. 7 sat.
Telephone 27 ex. 3 sat.
Internet 10 ex. 9 sat. 11pr.
Water 14 ex. 16 sat.
16.Figure 7. Benefits of establishing a Business in Parika
Readily available market = 17
Easy access to goods = 4
Availability of labour = 3
Profitable = 5
Government support =1
Total 30
17.Figure 8. Challenges of establishing a business in Parika
Cost of land/rent = 10
Crime = 2
Competition =8
Transport cost = 5
Unreliable labour force = 5
Total 30